Cheryl Cole ‘to snub X Factor and debut new single on The Voice’

Cheryl Cole is reportedly planning to deliver the ultimate snub to former boss
Simon Cowell by performing her latest single on X Factor’s new rival The Voice.

Cheryl Cole could be performing on The Voice (Picture: Getty)

The Girls Aloud singer fell out with Cowell after her controversial axe from the US X Factor last year, with Cole later deciding against a return to the UK edition on the advice of friend and manager Will.i.am.

Simon has since admitted he ‘100 per cent’ wants her back as a judge on X Factor and said the door was always open for her to return, but Will.i.am once again threw a spanner in the works by saying Cheryl ‘didn’t need’ the show to be successful.

Now it appears Will.i.am and Cheryl have dealt another blow to the X Factor boss, with Cole reportedly planning to make her musical comeback with a performance on The Voice.

Cheryl Cole previously performed her new material on X Factor (Picture: Rex)

The BBC show, in which Will.i.am features as a mentor, is set to go up against Simon Cowell’s Britain’s Got Talent in a prime-time ratings war later this year so the signing of Cheryl Cole will be something of a coup for the broadcaster.

A source told the Daily Star: ‘Cheryl should be releasing her single when The Voice is on TV so it makes sense to combine the two.

‘Cheryl’s manager Will.i.am is obviously a judge on the show so he’s already been talking to producers to get the ball rolling.

‘The BBC are desperate to beat Cowell and BGT in the ratings and they know there’s no better way to do that than by getting Cheryl to perform her new single for the very first time live on the show.’

Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole fell out over US X Factor (Picture: Getty)

The source added: ‘Although it’s not a done deal yet, it’s only the pen and paper bit that needs to be completed.

‘Not only will the performance be seen my millions of people, it will also be a good way for Cheryl to stick up a cheeky one finger salute at Simon.’

Cheryl’s third studio album will include a duet with Will.i.am, with Cole thought to have also worked with Taio Cruz, Alex Da Kid and Rihanna.

The follow-up to Messy Little Raindrop is expected later this year, with sources suggesting the first single will be released as early as March.